How to travel from Derby to Birmingham

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Compare train and bus for Derby to Birmingham

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €4.

Distance: 57 km

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€12

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€12

Average price

Cheapest

1h 12m

Average total duration

Fastest

42m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 40m

Average total duration

1h 10m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.1kg

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CrossCountry

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National Express

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from Derby to Birmingham

How to get from Derby to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Derby to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX134
08:40AM1h20
Derby, Bus Station
10:00AMBirmingham, Coach Station
101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX134
08:40AM1h20
Derby, Bus Station
10:00AMBirmingham, Coach Station
101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC75192
09:31AM0h33
Derby station (DBY)
10:04AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
301One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75196
08:53AM0h35
Derby station (DBY)
09:28AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
171One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75248
08:42AM0h42
Derby station (DBY)
09:24AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
171One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75220
08:06AM0h49
Derby station (DBY)
08:55AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
171One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX133
02:40PM1h20
Derby, Bus Station
04:00PMBirmingham, Coach Station
141One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX440 · NX777
09:15AM4h15
Derby, Bus Station
01:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
221One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX440 · NX777
11:15AM4h40
Derby, Bus Station
03:55PMBirmingham, Coach Station
211One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Derby to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Derby to Birmingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Derby and Birmingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Derby to Birmingham is a train with an average price of €4.

This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Birmingham:

A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Birmingham costing on average €6.

The fastest way to travel from Derby to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 33m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 10m.

The Derby to Birmingham distance is approximately 57 km.
The average frequency per day from Derby to Birmingham is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Derby to Birmingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
  • Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Derby to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Derby to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
  • 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Derby to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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